High gloss kitchen cabinets add an eye-catching finishing touch to modern kitchen designs, providing a glossy surface with reflective properties to make space feel brighter and larger, easy to maintain, durable, and convenient cleaning methods. Before selecting this style of cabinet for your home however, there are a few key considerations you must keep in mind prior to making a final decision about its suitability - in this article we discuss both their benefits and drawbacks so you can decide whether they are suitable or not.
High-gloss acrylic kitchen cabinets are constructed of pressurised plastic resin cured over an MDF or HDF core, offering durability against scratches, heat resistance and heat stress. This material makes it highly scratch-resistant as well as heat and temperature resistance; making these cabinets suitable for households with young children since it can resist marks and smudges common to family life.
High-gloss kitchen cabinets can create an atmosphere of brightness in smaller homes that don't get enough natural lighting, especially those without natural sunlight. Plus, their stain-resistant surface makes stains easy to wipe away with non-scratch cloth and their smooth surface allows homeowners to buff away scratches or scrapes for a truly elegant appearance.
High-gloss cabinets may show fingerprints and other smudges more readily than matte or semi-gloss finishes, which may become an eyesore for some homeowners who do not wish to display the handprints of their children on their kitchen doors permanently. To reduce this effect, try choosing darker hues for cabinets and planning soft overhead lighting to minimize this potential downside of glossy cabinet finishes.
High-gloss cabinet finishes may also pose some drawbacks for homeowners who desire their kitchen cabinets to remain looking as new for as long as possible. Their reflective nature could cause their surfaces to appear duller over time in areas where sunlight hits directly onto the cabinets - this can be particularly bothersome in kitchens where direct sunlight hits directly upon them. This may become especially true in cases when cabinets receive direct sunlight exposure.
High-gloss kitchen cabinets may be ideal for many homeowners, but they might not fit perfectly into every home. Families with small children or pets should opt for matte or semi-gloss finishes, as these will be more tolerant of fingerprints and smudges than glossy surfaces. If you plan on installing an industrial range hood or other appliances that produce heat in the kitchen, it's essential that your cabinetry finish be heatproof so it can withstand temperature variations without cracking under pressure. Matte or semi-gloss finishes are generally more resistant to damage than glossy surfaces, yet don't shine as brightly. Therefore, when choosing which finish type is appropriate for your home it is wise to consult a kitchen designer as this will ensure both an aesthetically pleasing result as well as one that adds value.
